Biography
"...an exceptinally talented photographer." Jon Sawyer | Director of the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting
“Sean embodies a rare combination of a scientist's mind and an artist's eye.”
Miki Johnson | Editor | LiveBooks
"[on Gallagher's work]...stylistically powerful and journalistically relevant."
- David Alan Harvey | Magnum Photos
"He’s making his mark in a very competitive and challenging part of the business."
- Terry Hope | Photo Pro Magazine
"Sean has shown how it is possible to find ways to cover stories you are passionate about."
- Phil Coomes | BBC News Online
B. 1979. Sean Gallagher is a British photographer, currently based in China.
Graduating in Zoology from the University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne in England in 2002, he subsequently changed career direction into photography.
To date he has lived and worked across the world, spending extended periods of time in locations as diverse as Japan, Brazil, New Zealand, China, the United Arab Emirates and various European nations. His most recent work has specialised on social and environmental issues in Asia, with specific emphasis on China.
His recent photographic achievements include:
2009
- Recipient of travel grant from The Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting.
- Honorable mention at the Earth Journalism Awards at Copenhagen Climate Conference.
- 2nd Place in the Environment Category of the International Photography Awards.
- 3rd Place PX3 People's Choice Award. Photojournalism: General News.
2008
- First recipient of the David Alan Harvey Fund for Emerging Photographers.
- Acknowledged at the Visual Culture Awards.
2007
- Regional Nominee (UK) for World Press Joop Swart Masterclass
2006
- Received sponsorship from FujiFilmUK to continue documentary work in China.
- Shortlisted for the Joan Wakelin Bursary (Royal Photographic SocietyUK)
2005
- Awarded scholarship to attend the "Focus on Monferrato" workshop, in Piemonte, Northern Italy, hosted by Toscana Photographic Workshops.
2004
- Selected to undertake a 1-year paid internship at the prestigious photojournalism agency Magnum Photos.
2003
- Shortlisted as part of the Ian Parry Scholarship for Young Photojournalists (Sunday Times Magazine UK)
His work has been published internationally, in print with publications including;
TIME Magazine (Europe)
The Guardian (UK)
The Independent (UK)
Die Zeit (Germany)
The Globe & Mail (Canada)
NEED magazine (USA)
The Ecologist (UK)
Marie Claire (China)
The British Journal of Photography
Photo Pro Magazine (UK)
The Sunday Herald Magazine (UK)
His notable online publications include work with:
He has had work exhibited as part of group exhibitions at ;
The Paramount Theatre (Virginia, USA)
Proud Gallery (London)
HOST Gallery (London)
The Tom Blau Gallery (London)
Villa Braida in Mogliano Veneto (Italy)